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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.41, 2,026.79 and 1,192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.41, 2,026.79 and 1,192.03 is: 1,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.41 : 2,026.79 = 1,192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.41/2,026.79 = 1,192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.41x = 2,026.79 × 1,192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.41x = 2,415,999.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,999.33/1,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.44

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